Under the Surface
This page collects my thoughts about society. I write fiction with a social conscience which means I like to look under the carpet at the ‘stuff’ we pretend isn't there. I’m not prolific (i.e. annoying) . I prefer that people say - they don’t write a lot, but what they do is worth reading. Sign up to my mailing list to hear when I’ve posted new material.
Changes fall short for author
Some writers say library payments still don’t fairly compensate them for use of their books.
Changes to the PLR Scheme Fall Well Short
The changes announced are, at best, underwhelming. A reduction in the number of physical copies an author needs held and an administrative mechanism to deal with errors if the scheme makes a mistake. Whatever the review cost, it wasn’t worth it.
Social Media must be Legislated
Social media is not a harmless, everyday product.
Combining the Fermi Paradox with the Cassandra Complex
When the Roman Empire fell, it took with it a myriad of advanced technology and the human species entered a period referred to as The Dark Ages.
Why fiction with a social conscience matters now more than ever
In an age of distraction where the trivial triumphs over the significant, I believe fiction with a social conscience is needed more than ever.
Precarity Is the Point: Why Capitalism Needs You Afraid
Exsanguinate - to drain of blood; make bloodless; to bleed to death.
Precarity - a state of persistent insecurity with regard to employment or income.
Common knowledge
Interestingly, it seems common knowledge doesn’t need to be true.
Keeping the bastards honest – is it possible?
My question this week is – as a citizen, is it possible to keep the “bastards” sitting in the government benches honest?
The Butterfly Effect
Chaos - the inherent unpredictability in the behaviour of a complex natural system.